Is there association between vitamin D levels, apelin 36, and visfatin in PCOS?

Aim: We aimed to evaluate vitamin D, apelin-36, and visfatin levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Material and method: The study was completed in six months, including a total of 110 patients who were admitted to the obstetrics and gynecology polyclinic. Patients with a diagnosi...

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Published in:Gynecological endocrinology 2016-05, Vol.32 (5), p.386-389
Main Authors: Kiyak Caglayan, Emel, Engin-Üstun, Yaprak, Sari, Nagihan, Göçmen, Ayşe Yesim, Seckin, Levent, Kara, Mustafa, Metin, Asli, Polat, M. Fevzi
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adipokines - blood
Adult
Apelin
Cytokines - blood
Female
Humans
Insulin resistance
Insulin Resistance - physiology
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - blood
Lipids - blood
Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase - blood
ovary
polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - blood
Vitamin D - blood
Young Adult
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Summary:Aim: We aimed to evaluate vitamin D, apelin-36, and visfatin levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Material and method: The study was completed in six months, including a total of 110 patients who were admitted to the obstetrics and gynecology polyclinic. Patients with a diagnosis of PCOS were divided into two subgroups according to their vitamin D levels. Thirty-four patients had 
ISSN:0951-3590
1473-0766
DOI:10.3109/09513590.2015.1124260